Executive Secretary
Bringing structure to a dynamic environment, creating clarity in a complex schedule, and ensuring that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. As an Executive Secretary, you are the steady force that enables management to function at its best. You maintain an overview, think ahead, and ensure that processes run seamlessly. With your organizational skills, proactive attitude, and eye for detail, you make a difference in an environment where no two days are the same. Make an impact with your support!
This will be your job
As an Executive Secretary at Victim Support Netherlands, you will be part of the Executive Office and work closely with fellow secretaries and the Executive Board secretary. You will support the executive management and department heads with administrative and secretarial tasks.
You plan, organize, and support meetings, gatherings, and work visits. You draft agendas, prepare meeting materials, take minutes, and track action items. You maintain an overview of the schedule and identify bottlenecks in processes or consultation structures. In addition, you independently and proactively manage the schedules of the executive board and department heads and ensure that meetings are well prepared. You also handle correspondence, manage email inboxes, and carefully process incoming mail and phone calls.
As an Executive Secretary at Victim Support Netherlands, you play an indispensable role in the day-to-day operations of the organization. You make a difference—both for your colleagues and for the quality of our services.
This is what it's all about
A role in which your organizational skills will contribute to an organization with a significant social impact. Through your work, you will help the board and management focus fully on the direction of Victim Support Netherlands. You will also receive:
- A one-year contract with an option to renew.
- Training opportunities and access to the Skills Town learning platform.
- A personalized budget: 26 additional hours of leave, 8% vacation pay, and an 8.3% year-end bonus—to be used however you like. (Based on a 36-hour workweek)
- An NS business card, for business travel in second class.
- An individual career budget.
Who are you?
You are energetic, service-oriented, and enjoy taking care of everything for others. You have a good overview of the big picture, think ahead, and can handle stress well. You also have:
- A completed secretarial degree and at least 5 years of experience;
- You have an independent work ethic, but you’re also a true team player;
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to set priorities;
- A proactive and flexible work ethic in a dynamic environment;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Any questions?
Do you have any questions about the job description? Please feel free to contact Maartje van Zant (Head of Planning) atm.vanzant@slachtofferhulp.nl
The first interviews are scheduled for Tuesday, May 12.If we receive enough applications, the job posting may close earlier.
This is us
Victim Support Netherlands - Where your care makes a difference. A listening ear. A keen eye. Practical advice at the right moment. At Victim Support Netherlands, your contribution may seem small at times, but the impact is significant. Your care makes a difference. Whether you’re assisting someone after a traumatic event or supporting colleagues behind the scenes: your dedication matters. At Victim Support Netherlands, you’ll have the opportunity to grow and receive excellent guidance. Together with colleagues, volunteers, and interns, you’ll work at one of our 25 locations across the country. This way, we’re always close by and make a difference every day.
As an employer, Victim Support Netherlands strives for balanced representation in terms of knowledge, experience, age, gender, and background. When you start working with us, we’ll ask you to apply for a Certificate of Good Conduct. We’ll handle the application process, and you can submit a reimbursement claim for the costs.
